While still teaching high school, I responded to a Call for Proposals from a publisher that had an idea for a book: a book about Shakespeare lists. I contacted them and was told to submit a Table of Contents and a sample chapter. My sample chapter was “Shakespeare’s Language,” a topic with which I felt… Continue Reading »
Thank you, National Council of Teachers of English and all of our smart, caring, and daring teaching colleagues, for an unforgettable convention in Atlanta. Below are just a few of the great photos from this unforgettable extravaganza of teaching and learning. And heartfelt thanks to ALL teachers and students everywhere. We are honored to be… Continue Reading »
Teaching Colleagues: Come find us in Atlanta this week at the annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English! For a full lineup of Folger happenings, check here. To find our workshop sessions in the NCTE convention program, search “Folger” here. And to see photos from our adventures at recent NCTE conventions, check… Continue Reading »
This past summer, I found my voice. More specifically, my vocal register actually changed. In stature, I am fairly petite, the little sister, the youngest of three, the daughter of a naval captain, and from a strict, British-obsessed Caribbean family. Speaking demurely and with a high pitched voice was my birthright. It, literally and figuratively,… Continue Reading »
Check out what this year’s Lily McKee High School Fellows have been up to! Since September, 16 high school students from 15 public, independent, and home schools all over the DC region have been gathering here at the Folger 1-2 times a week to do all kinds of cool stuff, including conducting original research in… Continue Reading »
Let’s get together in Atlanta! Folger Education, along with loads of teachers in our big, nationwide family, is heading to the Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English, and we’re sticking around to present at the CEL Convention, too. We want to connect with you and your colleagues and see how we… Continue Reading »
